GOLD HEADS CHELTENHAM ENTRIES First Gold heads a total of 38 entries published today for the Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup on March 15.Francois Doumen`s eight-year-old, recently bought by leading Irish owner JP McManus, is Ladbroke`s 2-1 favourite for chasing`s blue riband event following his impressive victory in the Pertemps King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day.See More Business, winner of the 1999 Gold Cup but a disappointing favourite in the King George, and Ad Hoc have been entered by Ditcheat trainer Paul Nicholls.There are 13 entries from Ireland including 1996 victor Imperial Call and last year`s runner-up Florida Pearl as well as Ted Walsh`s trio of Martell Grand National winner Papillon, Commanche Court, successful in the Irish Grand National, and Rince Ri, who was still going well in last year`s Gold Cup when unseating his rider three out.And there is one entry from Australia the 10-year-old Logician.Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup entries: Ad Hoc (trained by P Nicholls); AlexanderBanquet (W Mullins in Ireland); Arctic Camper (Venetia Williams); Beau (N Twiston-Davies); Bellator (Venetia Williams); Bobby Grant (P Beaumont); Brother Of Iris (Mary Reveley); Clash Of The Gales (T Hogan in Ireland); Commanche Court (T Walsh in Ireland); Course Doctor (A Dickman); Cyfor Malta (M Pipe); Dorans Pride (M Hourigan in Ireland); First Gold (F Doumen in France); Florida Pearl (W Mullins in Ireland); Foxchapel King (M Morris in Ireland); Frantic Tan (N Twiston-Davies); Go Ballistic (R Phillips); Imperial Call (R Hurley in Ireland); King`s Road (N Twiston-Davies); Legal Right (J O`Neill); Logician (A Noonan in Australia); Lord Noellie (Miss H Knight); Marlborough (N Henderson); Micko`s Dream (W Mullins in Ireland); Moral Support (C Mann); Mulligan (A King); Native Upmanship (A Moore in Ireland); Nick Dundee (E O`Grady in Ireland); No Retreat (S Brookshaw); Papillon (T Walsh in Ireland); Rathbawn Prince (D Hughes in Ireland) Red Marauder (N Mason); Rince Ri (T Walsh in Ireland); See More Business (P Nicholls); Strong Tel (M Pipe); Tresor De Mai (M Pipe); Unsinkable Boxer (Miss L Alner); Upgrade (M Pipe).
